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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.20, 54,564.30 and 30,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.20, 54,564.30 and 30,673.80 is: 46,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.20 : 54,564.30 = 30,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.20/54,564.30 = 30,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.20x = 54,564.30 × 30,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.20x = 1,673,694,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,694,425.34/36,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,010.70

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